01-05-2016, 16:02
(01-05-2016, 15:39)Statesideowl Wrote: Great day out ,MS! Glad so many of you turned out.
The only thing I'd disagree about is the consistency of the referee, he did try to keep it calm without unnecessary carding. However, being able to watch a live feed I was able to see a lot of the decisions very closely.
Fessi's yellow was soft, Cardiff had a similar challenge that went unpunished, I didn't see the booking you say they got for a similar challenge though If you're referring to that Thug O'Keefes challenges he was an absolute disgrace the entire game and his yellow was nothing like Forestieri's. The tackle on Fessi as he burst towards the box was a red all day, if you're going to let red card challenges go unpunished, yet book someone for a soft challenge then you're affecting the shape of the game. Peltier had already got away with using his elbow/forearm to shove Fessi down in the back, so should have been carded twice!!
If people still aren't seeing the malice towards Fessi then no amount of leading to the water will help. CC needs to take this through whatever channels he can. Essentially it will lead nowhere as a self-regulating group of crooks aren't going to admit wrong doing are they?
I thought it was a red card when Fessi was brought down when through but having seen it again since, there are two defenders back goal side & the yellow card was correct.
I have seen several forums & this is the only one criticising the referee really. In fact he has come in for a lot of praise from Wednesday fans and the media for the way he controlled the game.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.